Pirutai, Piruṭai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Piruṭai (பிருடை) noun < Telugu biraḍa. [K. biraḍe.]

1. Tuning key of a lute string. See பிரடை [piradai],

1. (W.)

2. Cork; அடைக்குந் தக்கை. [adaikkun thakkai.] Colloq.

3. Screw; சுழலாணி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [suzhalani. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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Piruṭai (பிருடை) noun < Telugu buraḍa. [K. buruḍe.] Colloq.

1. False rumour, lie; பொய்ச் செய்தி. [poys seythi.]

2. That which is hollow; empty show; போலிநடிப்பு. [polinadippu.]

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Pirutai (பிருதை) noun < Pṛthā. Kuntī, wife of Pāṇḍu; பாண்டுவின் மனைவியாகிய குந்திதேவி. [panduvin manaiviyagiya kunthithevi.]

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